"Wild Thing" Wilson

Wilson is the current Guinness World Record holder for the highest slam dunk ever recorded, setting the mark at 12-feet during Final Four Weekend in April of 2000.  An exhibit at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated to his soaring accomplishment.  The Memphis native played 11 seasons with the Globetrotters, thrilling thousands of fans with his amazing slam dunks. Wilson traveled to nearly 60 countries during his standout Globetrotter career and was a two-time slam dunk champion at the NABC College All-Star Game. The 6-5 forward starred at the University of Memphis, playing in the 1995 and 1996 NCAA Tournaments. Currently, Wilson lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three children, where he works as Recreation Specialist for D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation.  Just the 30th person to receive the "Legends" distinction, Wilson was honored on Jan. 18, 2019, at the FedEx Forum in his hometown of Memphis.